History of the Scottish Regiments in the British ArmyT. Murray, 1862 - 416 páginas |
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... in the vicinity of the village of Blen- heim . The struggle was a severe one . The Greys and other troops attacking the village , which was strongly occupied by D the French , for long waged a very doubtful conflict SCOTS GREYS . 25 25.
... in the vicinity of the village of Blen- heim . The struggle was a severe one . The Greys and other troops attacking the village , which was strongly occupied by D the French , for long waged a very doubtful conflict SCOTS GREYS . 25 25.
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... severity of the weather and the prevalence of disease all but destroyed the Greys and their no less gallant comrades , and left our country to lament that so very few of that heroic brigade were spared to return and receive the thanks ...
... severity of the weather and the prevalence of disease all but destroyed the Greys and their no less gallant comrades , and left our country to lament that so very few of that heroic brigade were spared to return and receive the thanks ...
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... allies were doomed to suffer severe defeats at Steenkirk in 1692 , and Landen in 1693. In the latter , Corporal Trim , in Sterne's renowned " Tristram Shandy , " is represented to have 54 HISTORY OF THE SCOTTISH REGIMENTS .
... allies were doomed to suffer severe defeats at Steenkirk in 1692 , and Landen in 1693. In the latter , Corporal Trim , in Sterne's renowned " Tristram Shandy , " is represented to have 54 HISTORY OF THE SCOTTISH REGIMENTS .
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... severe loss in storming the heights of Schellenberg . Their valour on this occasion was most conspicuous . The furious and repeated assaults of their gal- lant foe entailed frequent repulses ; still their firmness was unconquerable ...
... severe loss in storming the heights of Schellenberg . Their valour on this occasion was most conspicuous . The furious and repeated assaults of their gal- lant foe entailed frequent repulses ; still their firmness was unconquerable ...
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Archibald K. Murray. 9 tion , the contest proved one of uncommon severity , requiring every effort of our garrison to maintain even their own . We extract the following announcement of the arrival of the Douglas , or , as it was then ...
Archibald K. Murray. 9 tion , the contest proved one of uncommon severity , requiring every effort of our garrison to maintain even their own . We extract the following announcement of the arrival of the Douglas , or , as it was then ...
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Página 136 - Heaven ! he cried, my bleeding country save ! Is there no hand on high to shield the brave ? Yet, though destruction sweep these lovely plains, Rise, fellow-men ! our country yet remains ! By that dread name we wave the sword on high ! And swear for her to live ! with her to die...
Página 313 - We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother ; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition...
Página 244 - ... of your enemies, and had gone nigh to have overturned the State in the war before the last. These men, in the last war, were brought to combat on your side : they served with fidelity as they fought with valour, and conquered for you in every part of the world : detested be the national reflections against them ! They are unjust, groundless, illiberal, unmanly.
Página 236 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Página 244 - I sought for merit wherever it was to be found. It is my boast, that I was the first minister who looked for it, and found it, in the mountains of the North. I called it forth, and drew into your service a hardy and intrepid race of men...
Página 144 - MARCH, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale, Why the deil dinna ye march forward in order ! March, march, Eskdale and Liddesdale, All the Blue Bonnets are bound for the Border. Many a banner spread, Flutters above your head, Many a crest that is famous in story.
Página 99 - LOCHIEL. Lochiel, beware of the day, When the Lowlands shall meet thee in battle array! For a field of the dead rushes red on my sight, And the clans of Culloden are scattered in fight: They rally, they bleed for their kingdom and crown,— Woe, woe to the riders that trample them down! Proud Cumberland prances, insulting the slain, And their hoof-beaten bosoms are trod to the plain.
Página 287 - That's naething like leaving my love on the shore. To leave thee behind me my heart is sair pain'd, But by ease that's inglorious no fame can be gain'd : And beauty and love's the reward of the brave ; And I maun deserve it before I can crave.
Página 249 - Awake on your hills, on your islands awake, Brave sons of the mountain, the frith, and the lake ! 'Tis the bugle — but not for the chase is the call ; 'Tis the pibroch's shrill summons — but not to the halt.
Página 392 - Cameron's gathering" rose, The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard,— and heard, too, have her Saxon foes; How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills Their...